Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Old Tom Gin

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers Old Tom gin's optimal flavour pairings.

Old Tom gin conjures the embrace of resin and the kiss of pine, but beneath its sweetness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as coriander, caramel, and hints of bergamot, giving it remarkable depth. The magic of the kitchen unfolds when we pair Old Tom gin with ingredients that let these nuances sing.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how pear's apricot-like tones perfume Old Tom gin, and how ginger syrup's caramel notes create a surprising synergy with its turpentine sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as spice, floral, or woody, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for harmony.

The Art of Flavour Pairing

To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Resin Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of resin is strongly associated with the flavour of caramel. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a caramel flavour, such as ginger syrup, when pairing with the resinous notes of Old Tom gin.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Old Tom gin with ginger syrup.

Harmonious Flavours Of Old Tom Gin

Just as our analysis revealed that resin and glutamic notes are often combined, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Old Tom gin. E.g. the coriander notes of Old Tom gin are often used with capsicum and hot flavours.

The aroma accents associated with the various notes of Old Tom gin can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of pear offers many of the aroma accents complementary to Old Tom gin, including apricot and sugary accents. Because the flavour profile of pear has many of the of the features that are complementary to Old Tom gin, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of pear across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Old Tom gin.

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of Old Tom gin, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Old Tom gin, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma notes complementary to Old Tom gin.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Old Tom gin), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.